Mental Health

Stress and Your Skin—Sarah Hiner Talks to Allison Truong, MD, Board-Certified Dermatologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical
Stress

Stress and Your Skin—Sarah Hiner Talks to Allison Truong, MD, Board-Certified Dermatologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical

Allison K. Truong, MD | November 25, 2020

Stress of the pandemic is causing hair loss, mystery rashes, “maskne” and many other skin problems. What to do about it…

Attention Heavy Sweaters: How to Sweat Less
Wellness

Attention Heavy Sweaters: How to Sweat Less

Ahmad Shatil Amin, MD | November 5, 2020

Everyone perspires, but if you’re sweating buckets, and it’s interfering with your quality of life, there are many effective options that can help.

How to Get Trauma Out of Your Body and Truly Heal
Mental Health

How to Get Trauma Out of Your Body and Truly Heal

Bessel van der Kolk, MD | September 15, 2020

Trauma—from rape, abusive parents, combat an accident, etc.—harms your body and your brain. Here are four methods proven to help you heal.

Medicine Made by Bees! How Honey, Pollen and Propolis Can Help You Heal
Wellness

Medicine Made by Bees! How Honey, Pollen and Propolis Can Help You Heal

Jamison Starbuck, ND | June 30, 2020

Bee products such as honey, pollen and propolis are good medicine. Here’s how to use them to treat coughs, sore throats, allergies, wounds and more…

Why The Rocky Mountains Are My Happy Place
Common Threads

Why The Rocky Mountains Are My Happy Place

Sarah Hiner | March 5, 2020

Millions of dollars are spent a year on antidepressants, and yet time in nature fuels all of those “happy hormones.” The mountains are my happy place… where is yours?

Your Best New Year’s Resolution? Go Against the Grain
What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You

Your Best New Year’s Resolution? Go Against the Grain

David Sherer, MD | January 1, 2020

Many people make New Year’s resolutions that are broken by Valentine’s Day. But, if you plan to keep one resolution, let it be this…

Recovery, Restoration and Managing Stress
At the Heart of It All

Recovery, Restoration and Managing Stress

Suzanne Steinbaum | October 5, 2019

It’s easy for doctors to say, “Manage your stress” but there is more to it than that. How to let yourself cycle through that deep recovery phase…

Are You Being “Gaslighted” by Your Spouse…or at Work?
Mental Health

Are You Being “Gaslighted” by Your Spouse…or at Work?

Robin Stern, PhD | September 12, 2019

The psychological manipulation called “Gaslighting” can be hard to recognize in a relationship. How to spot a gaslighter...and how to protect yourself.

When Anxiety Steals Your Joy—Even If You’re Functioning Fine
Anxiety

When Anxiety Steals Your Joy—Even If You’re Functioning Fine

June 17, 2019

Is high-functioning anxiety making life difficult—even if doable? Don’t just survive—learn how to thrive in spite of worries and fears.

Need to See a Psychiatrist? Find the Right One
Mental Health

Need to See a Psychiatrist? Find the Right One

Philip R. Muskin, MD, MA | March 26, 2019

A good psychiatrist should have more than good credentials. To get the best mental health care, here’s what you need to look for...

“Why Does She Keep Tapping Her Fingers?”
Mental Health

“Why Does She Keep Tapping Her Fingers?”

James Greenblatt, MD | February 5, 2019

Constant finger tapping can be a sign of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorder…or nothing wrong at all. Find out more…

Why Are Probiotics in My Hand Sanitizer?
Wellness

Why Are Probiotics in My Hand Sanitizer?

Philip M. Tierno, Jr., PhD | January 21, 2019

A hand sanitizer is a convenient way to rid yourself of germs when hand washing isn’t an option. But should it contain probiotics? Read on…

Facial Tics and What to Do About Them
Stress

Facial Tics and What to Do About Them

Michael Pourfar, MD | January 9, 2019

These unwanted facial movements seem to come at the worst times, but there are ways to manage them.

Frostbite and Hypothermia: Beware of These 5 Dangerous Myths
Wellness

Frostbite and Hypothermia: Beware of These 5 Dangerous Myths

Paul Auerbach, MD | December 17, 2018

When cold weather sets in, risk for frostbite and hypothermia soars. Here are the myths that can get you into trouble…

Natural Help for Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Mental Health

Natural Help for Bipolar Disorder Treatment

Andrew Rubman, ND | December 17, 2018

For help smoothing out the ups and down of bipolar disorder, this dietary supplement could be the answer.